In late 2008 the band signed to indie label Bright Antenna and released their first EP, Magic Love & Dreams recorded in New York City with producer John Hil (Santigold/Lykke Li) in 2009. In a review in Prefix Magazine the album was scored 7/10 and reviewer Matthew Richardson wrote that, "the whole EP is covered with the cosmic haze of dream-pop, while the Valentines maintain the attitude of punk kids." Their dreamy pop gems won them touring spots alongside The Kills, The Horrors, The Raconteurs, The Black Keys, as well as appearances at SXSW and Lollapalooza.
On February 17th 2010, the MP3 blog, RCRD LBL, released a download of the track, Warrior remixed by The xx.
The Wands' debut LP Aloha Moon was released on April, 24th 2012. The announcement was made in an article on the website of the magazine SPIN along with a stream of the previously unreleased track Space. The reviewer, David Marchese, wrote that the track was, "... a sexy and propulsive stunner...a really cool song, suggestive of the darker side of '80s pop and brighter side of falling in love." Session drummer, Cary LaScala, recorded drums on the album.
A studio album Abrakadabra was released in 2018. In 2019 they re-released their 2012 album Aloha Moon under the new name Aloha Moon 2019.
Black Magic
Magic Wands Lyrics
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that locks a hole in the door
into the pit of your heart
the future is the reward
white light my time has come
all night out on the run from black magic
black magic
black
Give me the final piece
that holds the puzzles end
of all the billions of stars
that are the dreams of your friends
how could anybody feel the same
how could anybody feel the same
black magic
black magic
black
black magic
black
black magic
black
black magic
huh!
It is the person's eyes
that have the answers in
around the galaxy mars
a new place to begin
white light my time has come
all night out on the run
from black magic
black magic
black
black magic
black
black magic
black
black magic
owwwwww
The lyrics to Magic Wands's song Black Magic are rife with imagery and metaphor. The first stanza describes a "crescent key" that "locks a hole in the door" to the "pit of your heart." This suggests a sense of protection or guarding against emotional vulnerability or pain. The line "the future is the reward" implies that perhaps the singer has overcome or faced these emotional challenges, and now the future feels hopeful and bright. However, the other repeated refrain throughout the song is "black magic," which could suggest that there is still something sinister or dark lurking beneath the surface. The lyrics "white light my time has come / all night out on the run from black magic" seem to be a declaration of defiance against this darkness, but it's unclear what the black magic actually represents.
The second stanza mentions a "final piece" that holds the "puzzles end" and alludes to the idea that the world is composed of "billions of stars" which represent "the dreams of your friends." This language is quite abstract and dream-like, adding to the mystical tone of the song. The repeated line "how could anybody feel the same" could be a yearning for connection or a sense of shared experience, or perhaps it speaks to the sense of isolation the singer feels. The final lines echo the opening refrain, with "black magic" repeated multiple times followed by a triumphant "owwww" that suggests a sense of overcoming.
Overall, the lyrics to Black Magic paint a picture of an otherworldly and somewhat unsettling landscape, where emotional challenges are ever-present but can be met with determination and courage.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a crescent key
A small key resembling a crescent shape exists
that locks a hole in the door
This unusual key can lock a hole made in any doorway
into the pit of your heart
The hole can only be found deep in one's heart
the future is the reward
Successful unlocking of this door holds the key to the future
white light my time has come
Suddenly, it's my time to shine
all night out on the run from black magic
I'm spending a restless night avoiding dark forces
give me the final piece
Share the missing part of the solution with me
that holds the puzzles end
This final puzzle piece completes the whole picture
of all the billions of stars
Consider how many stars there are in the universe
that are the dreams of your friends
Each star can represent the dreams your friends have
how could anybody feel the same
Do you think anyone else could experience this too?
black magic
Dark forces threaten to take control
it is the person's eyes
Find the answers you seek by looking inside yourself
that have the answers in
Your eyes offer the insight and answers you need
around the galaxy mars
Traveling around the planet Mars, which is part of our galaxy
a new place to begin
Discovering a new starting point for your journey
owwwwww
Sudden cry of realization or excitement
Contributed by Michael L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@carbonitium1
If not for Rocksmith I'd never discover this gem. Great song!
@xxLeCurexx
+Gaston Ure Agrreeddd!
@samanthablackman4960
Gaston Ure ikr
@ArimaXavier
Me too!
@pmurphy5948
yep, same :D
@johhnyjonka
Me too
@keithharrington476
Took me 6 years to find this through rocksmith, and i love this kinda music. I hope you guys blow up
@rejitu2807
this isn't a day song. it's a night song.
@vanillabooks273
Agree
@doncheadle5543
Start of your day song.